Australian golfer Ryan Peak officially turned his life around.
The 31-year-old competed in the Open Championship on Sunday, winning the New Zealand Open, and spent five years in prison.
Peak is a member of the Rebel Motorcycle Gang and was convicted of assault at the age of 21. He was a teammate of the 2022 Champion Golfer of the Year Cameron Smith at the time of his conviction.
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Australia's Ryan Peak celebrates after winning the 2025 New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort on March 2, 2025 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Hanna Peters/Getty Images)
After leaving prison, he returned to golf and began rebuilding his career with the help of lead coach Richie Smith with the support of his family.
He received his Australian tour card this season. This was his first professional victory.
“I always knew I could do that, but it was a matter of when I was going to do it,” Peak said. “Everyone believed in my family and my team, and most of all I believed in.”
Former Open Championship winner Ian Baker Finch congratulated Australia's Ryan Peak after winning the 2025 New Zealand Open and competed in the upcoming Open Championship held at Millbrook Resort on March 2, 2025 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Hanna Peters/Getty Images)
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Peak followed South Korea's overnight leader Guntakuko on four strokes heading into Sunday's final round at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown. He took the lead for the first time on hole 67, and went to 55 holes without bogeys.
“I've just changed my life,” Peak said. “This is what I do. I just want to be here and play golf. The story is what it is. But I'm playing golf here.”
Major has seen a significant share of Michael Brock's performance at the 2023 PGA Championship, and perhaps more recently, wild tales.
Australia's Ryan Peak will celebrate the New Zealand Open trophy after winning the 2025 New Zealand Open. (Hanna Peters/Getty Images)
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Club pro Brock suddenly finds himself competing for himself over the weekend, and in his final round he was paired with Rory McIlroy, he hit a hole-in-one.
Other prisoners include 2010 American League MVP Josh Hamilton and former MLB reliefer Matt Bush.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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